On 6 September 1995, Baltimore Orioles infielder Cal Ripken, Jr. broke a record long thought to be unassailable when he played in his 2,131st consecutive baseball game, surpassing the mark of 2,130 set by Lou Gehrig back in 1939. Ripken would go on to play in a total of 2,632 straight games before finally sitting one out on 20 September 1998.

One of the most remarkable aspects of Ripken's most remarkable of streaks was that he started every game (i.e., no pinch-hitting, pinch-running, or late-inning defensive substitution appearances), voluntarily left a game before the seventh inning only four times (he was also ejected twice by umpires), and at one point played every single inning of every single game for over five years.

Armed and Hammered wrote:Pretend they did the huge celebration after the 1st inning and then clouds broke and the game got pissed on for 3 hours and cancelled. After the 5th it is official. Thinking he has to play 5 innings is crazy.

Exactly.

He could leave after the first inning, but the game doesn't become official until after five.

Payne Dailey wrote:On 6 September 1995, Baltimore Orioles infielder Cal Ripken, Jr. broke a record long thought to be unassailable when he played in his 2,131st consecutive baseball game, surpassing the mark of 2,130 set by Lou Gehrig back in 1939. Ripken would go on to play in a total of 2,632 straight games before finally sitting one out on 20 September 1998.

One of the most remarkable aspects of Ripken's most remarkable of streaks was that he started every game (i.e., no pinch-hitting, pinch-running, or late-inning defensive substitution appearances), voluntarily left a game before the seventh inning only four times (he was also ejected twice by umpires), and at one point played every single inning of every single game for over five years.

It would be nice if you could post the link to make it official. Other then that your post answered the question.

Payne Dailey wrote:On 6 September 1995, Baltimore Orioles infielder Cal Ripken, Jr. broke a record long thought to be unassailable when he played in his 2,131st consecutive baseball game, surpassing the mark of 2,130 set by Lou Gehrig back in 1939. Ripken would go on to play in a total of 2,632 straight games before finally sitting one out on 20 September 1998.

One of the most remarkable aspects of Ripken's most remarkable of streaks was that he started every game (i.e., no pinch-hitting, pinch-running, or late-inning defensive substitution appearances), voluntarily left a game before the seventh inning only four times (he was also ejected twice by umpires), and at one point played every single inning of every single game for over five years.

It would be nice if you could post the link to make it official. Other then that your post answered the question.

Payne Dailey wrote:On 6 September 1995, Baltimore Orioles infielder Cal Ripken, Jr. broke a record long thought to be unassailable when he played in his 2,131st consecutive baseball game, surpassing the mark of 2,130 set by Lou Gehrig back in 1939. Ripken would go on to play in a total of 2,632 straight games before finally sitting one out on 20 September 1998.

One of the most remarkable aspects of Ripken's most remarkable of streaks was that he started every game (i.e., no pinch-hitting, pinch-running, or late-inning defensive substitution appearances), voluntarily left a game before the seventh inning only four times (he was also ejected twice by umpires), and at one point played every single inning of every single game for over five years.

It would be nice if you could post the link to make it official. Other then that your post answered the question.

Ehh.....No it didn't.

Ok, how about this...

Consecutive Playing Streak: A consecutive-game playing streak shall be extended if the player plays one half-inning on defense, or if he completes a time at bat by reaching base or being put out. A pinch-running appearance only shall not extend the streak. If an umpire ejects a player from a game before he can comply with the requirements of this rule, his streak shall continue.

Suspended Games: For the purpose of this rule, all performances in the completion of a suspended game shall be considered as occurring on the original date of the game

Payne Dailey wrote:On 6 September 1995, Baltimore Orioles infielder Cal Ripken, Jr. broke a record long thought to be unassailable when he played in his 2,131st consecutive baseball game, surpassing the mark of 2,130 set by Lou Gehrig back in 1939. Ripken would go on to play in a total of 2,632 straight games before finally sitting one out on 20 September 1998.

One of the most remarkable aspects of Ripken's most remarkable of streaks was that he started every game (i.e., no pinch-hitting, pinch-running, or late-inning defensive substitution appearances), voluntarily left a game before the seventh inning only four times (he was also ejected twice by umpires), and at one point played every single inning of every single game for over five years.

It would be nice if you could post the link to make it official. Other then that your post answered the question.

Ehh.....No it didn't.

Ok, how about this...

Consecutive Playing Streak: A consecutive-game playing streak shall be extended if the player plays one half-inning on defense, or if he completes a time at bat by reaching base or being put out. A pinch-running appearance only shall not extend the streak. If an umpire ejects a player from a game before he can comply with the requirements of this rule, his streak shall continue.

Suspended Games: For the purpose of this rule, all performances in the completion of a suspended game shall be considered as occurring on the original date of the game